Excerpt from The Writings in Prose and Verse of Rudyard Kipling, Vol. 2: The Day's Work
Then up and spoke a small, newish switching engine, with a little step in front of his bumper timber, and his wheels so close together that he looked like a bronco getting ready to buck.
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Nobel prize-winning writer Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, India, but returned with his parents to England at the age of five. Influenced by experiences in both India and England, Kipling s stories celebrate British imperialism and the experience of the British soldier in India. Amongst Kipling s best-known works are The Jungle Book, Just So Stories, and the poems Mandalay and Gunga Din. Kipling was the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel prize for literature (1907) and was amongst the youngest to receive the award. Kipling died in 1936 and is interred in Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the thrilling story of steam engine No. .007 on its first day on the job. It leaves the shops and heads out with a swagger, sure that this is going to be the day that shows the world what it's made of. But the day does not go as .007 had planned, and a series of mishaps and accidents quickly deflate its ego. As the day goes on, .007 learns the real meaning of teamwork, perseverance, and humility. The author's vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling style keep the reader on the edge of their seat from beginning to end. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332791637_0
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